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Cancer is an astrological sign, for people born between June 22nd and July 22nd, which Royce is (July 5th, 1977.)

Connecting himself to being deadly, and you’ll be able to see the signs clearly.

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He’s using a metaphor to say that you haven’t worked “against” the best artists in the game.

He’s comparing himself Olympic gold medal winning swimmer Michael Phelps as an example of how great he is since he CAN stack up to the greatest rappers.

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Though, not necessarily an assistant. Royce did work for Diddy as a ghostwriter.

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In his song Far Away, Royce says:

Nigga I use the Auto-Tune because I’m clownin

Royce also sings the hook with Auto-tune to Joe Budden’s We Outta Here.

Although he has used it before, he is taking shots at the fools who use it all song, every song. In this particular instance a shot at the original artist of the song he’s freestyling over.

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In the previous song Something 2 Ride 2, Royce says:

If I’m the hyphen, then you’re the underscore

Which means he is above you, so now he’s trying to antagonize you into going over his level.

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“Boom” is a Royce Da 5'9" and DJ Premier collaboration on his 2002 debut album, Rock City.

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Venus Williams is the sister of Sarena Williams and is also a professional tennis player.

This may sadden Royce because he has shown his attraction for the Williams sisters before on The Reunion:

this chick with a lace front looking like Venus’s and Serena’s hooves
I’m just saying, those chicks got horse asses, they been attractive

However, in this bar he is so high he feels like he’s on Venus (the planet).

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Possible double meaning.

Could be a reference to a D.O.A freestyle Slaughterhouse did, where Royce say’s in his verse DJ Green Lantern “D.O.A.” Freestyle Part 1:

My dick is the biggest thing on my anatomy

Grinding is when you ride up on a chick when dancing. So it could be talking about he’s just trying to get off.

Or that his work ethic is embodied within himself.

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John Cleese was the director of Monty Python and the Holy Grail, directly referencing the scene where the Black Knight get’s his arms cut off and he still screams No Mercy!

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In this interview, Royce recalls his former ambitions to play in the NBA. After doing some growing, physically and intellectually, he came to the realization that he was more inclined to be an artist.
http://youtu.be/zjLIN-Y-tWs

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